NEWS
ARCHIVES 2008
DECEMBER 2008
WINTER 2009 RECREATION PROGRAMS
AFFORDABLE HOUSING SUITS SETTLED
FINAL TRAILS AND GREENWAY PLAN
UPDATED LISTING/TEXT OF ORDINANCES
DONATE NEW MITTENS, gloves, hats and scarves
at the Senior/
Community Center
*DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE LIVINGSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND THE LIVINGSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY ARE CLOSED TODAY, FRIDAY DECEMBER 19*
TOWNSHIP OFFICES WILL CLOSE AT NOON FRIDAY, DEC. 19 FOR THE TOWN'S ANNUAL HOLIDAY PARTY. OFFICES WILL RE-OPEN MONDAY, DEC. 22.
COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE
Thurs., Dec. 18
4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Senior/Community Center
LIVINGSTON HIGH SCHOOL WINS SECTIONAL TITLE!
HOLIDAY DECORATIONS COMMITTEE
seeks contributions
INFO ABOUT NEW
“Lot Surface Drainage Ordinance”
LACD HOLIDAY PARTY
Saturday, December 13
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS
Wed. Dec. 10, 8:00 pm
State Assemblywoman Mila Jasey
SOCCER CLINIC
FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
Sunday, December 7
Find out more
TAKE THE LIVINGSTON
RECYCLING QUIZ
CLICK HERE. . .
info about the new Children's Theater of Livingston production!
LEAF
COLLECTION
HOLIDAY HUGS FROM HOME - DEADLINE:
DECEMBER 5
Click here for info including drop-off locations.
NOVEMBER 2008
SEUSSICAL
THE MUSICAL!
Presented by Livingston Community Players
November 15, 16, 22, 23
MORE INFO
LIVINGSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA CONCERT
Saturday, November 22
7:30 pm -
Madison Junior School
MORE INFO
INTERFAITH
SERVICE: COMMUNITY CELEBRATION OF THANKSGIVING
Sunday, November 23 at 7:30 pm St. Philomena’s
Church
South Livingston Ave.
FIRST "OPEN MIKE NIGHT" FOR LIVINGSTON HIGH SCHOOLERS
Friday, Nov. 21 - 7:00 pm
Memorial Hall, 6 West Mt. Pleasant Ave.
$5 admission benefits Skate Park Fund
MORE INFO
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS
Wednesday, November 19
8:00 pm
Community/Senior Center
Local attorney/LHS grad Ingrid Johnson, supervisor with Legal Services of New Jersey, will discuss the working poor, racial justice, and prisoner re-entry
Public is invited
COUNTY
CLERK VISITS LIVINGSTON
Monday, Nov. 17,
2:00 pm - 8:00 pm Community/Senior Center
A
series of Neighborhood Coffees sponsored by HCHY are being held this
week, NOV. 10 -14. The topic is Feeling
Safe in an Unsafe World: Coping Skills for the 21st Century. For
more information, click here or
contact Robin Beckerman at (973) 535-1726 or at rgmz4@aol.com.
AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Informational Forum
Thursday, November 13
7:30 pm
Community/Senior Center
LIVINGSTON
HISTORICAL SOCIETY TOURS
FORCE HOMESTEAD, 366 South Livingston Ave., open on Sunday, November 9 from 2:00
pm - 4:00 pm
ELY
CEMETERY on
Hillside Ave.
Veterans Day
Tuesday, November 11
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
"LIVINGSTON
HISTORY"
with author Barry Evenchick
Barnes & Noble/Livingston Mall
Saturday, November 8
2:00 pm
Portion of sales will benefit Livingston Historical Society
FLU
SHOTS
FOR HOMEBOUND RESIDENTS
Call the Health Department
@ 973 535-7961 for info
REMINDER: EASTERN STANDARD
TIME resumes at 2:00 am on Sunday morning, Nov. 2
Set back clocks and other timers 1
hour. . . check the batteries on your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.
LTV: LIVINGSTON TELEVISION
TV-34 is becoming LTV! Join the Livingston
Public Broadcasting Committee at its live broadcast on Sunday,
November 2 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Community/Senior
Center. For info, contact Joel
Lightner
OCTOBER 2008
RED RIBBON WEEK
October 25 - November 1
LIVINGSTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY
David Force, guest speaker
Monday, Oct. 27 - 7:30 pm
Community/Senior Center
HALLOWEEN HOOPLA!
Sunday, October 26
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Livingston High School cafeteria
CONGRESSIONAL
CANDIDATES NIGHT
October 22, 8:00 pm
Community Center
More info
COUNTY
CLERK VISITS LIVINGSTON
Monday, October 20
2:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Senior/Community Center
ESSEX COUNTY COMPUTER
AND RECYCLING DAY
Saturday, October 18
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Richard J. Codey Arena
560 Northfield Avenue
West Orange
Info: 973 857-2350
FLU IMMUNIZATIONS FOR RESIDENTS
Wed., October 8 and
Wed., October 15
10 am - 12:00 pm
Senior/Community Center
Info: 973 535-7961 ext 226, 227 or 228
ADULT
EDUCATION BROCHURE
Registration deadline is Oct.
17
The Livingston Town Hall at 204 Hillside
Ave. (Livingston Community Center/Upper Level) will be open
until 9:00 pm on Tuesday, October 14 for Voter
Registration. This
is the final opportunity to register to vote in the November
4 Presidential Election. |
COMMUNITY
BLOOD DRIVE
Hosted by the Livingston Fire Department
65 South Livingston Ave.
Tuesday, October 14
5:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Click for more info
"Prevent Home Fires"
FIRE PREVENTION
WEEK is October 5 - 11
More info: 973 992-2373 |
STREET
FAIR
hosted by Livingston Area Chamber of Commerce
11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Livingston Avenue between Hobart Gap & Northfield Road With vendors,
food and entertainment - for info call 973 992-4343
OPEN
HOUSE AT THE LIVINGSTON FIRE DEPARTMENT
Sunday, October 5
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
65 South Livingston Ave.
Includes visit from Sparky the Fire Dog!
SEPTEMBER 2008
A CHIEF
WHO THINKS OUTSIDE THE BOX. . .Sept. 28 Star-Ledger
story about Police Chief Handschuch
ESSEX
COUNTY HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION
Saturday, October 4
8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Essex County Fleet Maintenance Garage
99 W. Bradford Ave.
Cedar Grove
Info: 973 857-2350
FALL
RECREATION PROGRAMS
TURTLE BACK ZOO
VISITOR APPRECIATION DAY
Free admission
Saturday, Sept. 27
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Info: call 973 731-5800
FALL
HEALTH FAIR!
Saturday, September 27
8:30 am - 12:00 pm
Senior/Community Center
Tips from the Nursing
Department
PROPOSED
PLANS FOR RIKER HILL ART PARK
Wednesday, September 24
7:00 pm
ESSEX COUNTY SENIOR
WELLNESS DAY
Richard J. Codey Arena
560 Northfield Ave.
Thursday, Sept. 25
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Info: call 973 621-4400
LIVINGSTON TOWNSHIP
WATER POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITY
Open House & Tour
Sunday, September 21
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Naylon Avenue off Eisenhower Parkway
Sponsored by Livingston Girl Scout Troop 743
JURIED
OUTDOOR
FINE ART & CRAFT EXHIBIT/SALE
Sunday, September 21
11:00 am - 5:00 pm
2008-2009 COMMUNITY
KIDS PRESCHOOL
Classes for 3-5 year olds. . . Call
973 535-7925 or see
brochure
VISUAL
VARIATIONS
at the Arts Council Gallery
Town Center
Meet the Artists!
Saturday Sept. 13, 1-5 pm
Residents:
Do you have gypsy moths or eggs?
Let us know. . .
Auditions
for LIVINGSTON COMMUNITY PLAYERS' SEUSSICAL are September 6 and
7
 NEWCOMERS
PICNIC!
Monday, September 8
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Community-Senior Center; call 973-535-7961 to register
|
***PSE&G
Tree Removal/Trimming
on or about Tuesday, September 2.
***Township offices will close at noon on Friday,
September 5 for an Employee Appreciation Picnic and will re-open
on Monday, September 8.
AUGUST 2008
WILDLIFE, GARDENING & MORE
August
programs at the Essex County Environmental Center
Essex
County Summer Music in the Parks
ARTS
COUNCIL OF LIVINGSTON
"SHARE YOUR HEART"
PROJECT
Thursday, August 14
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Livingston Town Center
For the American Heart Association
JULY 2008
HELP
OUR TROOPS CALL HOME
Bring your old
cell phones to the Town Hall or Public Library by July 31. . .for
each recycled cell phone, a soldier will receive a prepaid calling
card.
THE COUNTY CLERK'S
OFFICE will be at the Livingston
Public Library on Saturday, July 12 from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
and the Hillside Avenue Community Center on Monday, July 21
from 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm.
PUBLIC FORUM
ABOUT REVALUATION
Thursday, July 10, 10:00 am Hillside
Ave. Community Center
Appraisal
Systems, Inc. explains the "why, how and when" of the
revaluation process in Livingston, followed by Q&A.
METAL PICK-UP - Refrigerators, air conditioners
and metal dehumidifiers will be picked up by the Dept. of Public
Works - click for more information
Space still available in our COMMUNITY
PRE-SCHOOL. . .Call 973 535-7925
Project Lifesaver
Comes to Livingston
Learn more about this electronic tracking device.
Star-Ledger
story about Livingston's downtown
JUNE 2008
HCHY
Neighborhood Discussions Reveal Need to Balance
Life, Reduce Stress
Gas
Pricing Alert
Revaluation
Process to Start End of June
China
Earthquake & Relief Efforts presentation
to Town Council
BLOOD DRIVE
Tuesday, June 17
6:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Fire Headquarters
62 South Livingston Ave.
Please bring proof of residency!
RIKER HILL ART PARK OPEN HOUSE
AND SALE
11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday-Sunday, June 7-8
284 Beaufort Ave.
Visit studios and meet artists
Live jazz music from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
For more information, call (973) 873-9349 or visit www.essexcountynj.org
CELBRATE
ORCHARD HILL ACQUISITION
Monday, June 2
6:00 pm tour
7:00 pm ceremony
244 Hillside Avenue
Click
for more info
RIBBON
CUTTING FOR OPENING OF SHERBROOKE PARKWAY BRIDGE
Sunday, June 1
12:00 noon
All welcome to attend!
MAY 2008
GYPSY
MOTH
SPRAYING
LIVINGSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
"From Beethoven to Broadway"
Saturday, May 31
7:30 pm at Madison High School
Click here for more information or call 973-635-8656
COLE BROS. CIRCUS
Sunday-Monday, May 25-26
Eisenhower Corporate Campus, 290 W. Mt. Pleasant Ave.
 MEMORIAL
DAY
MONDAY, MAY 26
9:30 am Observance at the Oval, followed by Parade from
Memorial Park to Harrison Elementary School
ELY CEMETERY TOUR
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Livingston Historical Society |
MASTER PLAN MEETING FOR
RIKER HILL ART PARK
Wednesday, May 21
7:00 pm
Riker Hill Gallery Room 284 Beaufort Ave.
AN
EVENING WITH ALIX STRAUSS,
author/social satirist
Monday, May 19 - 7:30 pm
Livingston Public Library
ESSEX COUNTY COMPUTER & ELECTRONICS RECYCLING
DAY
Saturday, May 17
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Essex County Fleet Maintenance Facility
99 West Bradford Ave., Cedar Grove
For info call 973 857-2350
|
ESSEX COUNTY
CLERK'S OFFICE VISITS LIVINGSTON
Monday, May 19
2:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Hillside Ave. Community Center (lower level)
FAMILY
BOWLING
FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
Eagle Rock Lanes
Saturday, May 17
More info: Jenna Scherer
973 244-0850 ext 308
LEGAL
BUDGET DOCUMENT
LIVINGSTON USER-FRIENDLY
BUDGET GUIDE
COLONEL
CHARLES GARBARINO, MD
“Pediatrician
Soldier” Livingston
Public Library
Wednesday, May 14
7:00 pm
ANNUAL
KIWANIS KARNIVAL
East Northfield Road
Tuesday, May 6 – Friday, May 9 from
6:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Saturday, May 10 from 2:00 pm - 11:00 pm
All proceeds donated back to the community!
ESSEX COUNTY HAZARDOUS
WASTE COLLECTION DAY
Saturday, May 3
8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Essex County Fleet Maintenance Facility
99 West Bradford Ave., Cedar Grove
For info call 973 857-2350
A
NITE OF SWING!
The Livingston Arts Council &
Livingston Public Library
Saturday, May 3, 2008
7:30 pm - 11:00 pm
SWIM INSTRUCTION
LOTTERY
for children 3 years +
Forms available at Recreation Office. Deadline to return forms is Saturday, May
3. More info
COMMUNITY
KIDS' PRESCHOOL OPEN HOUSE
Saturday, May 3
10:00 am - 12:00 noon
Spaces open for fall classes!
Meet the teachers and tour the rooms
204 Hillside Avenue
Call 973 535-7925 for more information
Livingston
Auxiliary Police NEEDS YOU
The Livingston Auxiliary
Police are looking for new members. If you are
a US citizen, live in Livingston, are 21+ years
old and have a valid New Jersey driver's license
you may qualify for membership as an Auxiliary
Police Officer. For more information call 973
992-3000 ext 3100. |
APRIL 2008
IS
YOUR BACKYARD A "SALAD BAR" FOR GYPSY MOTH CATERPILLARS?
Thursday, April 24 at 7:00 pm
Livingston Public Library
Gypsy
moths destroy trees, resulting in more pollution, less oxygen and
less shade
Presented by the Livingston Environmental Commission & the
Livingston League of Women Voters
Click for more
information about gypsy moths including Livingston's
aerial application program
ESSEX
COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE VISITS LIVINGSTON
Monday, April 21
Hillside Ave. Community Center
2:00 pm - 8:00 pm
SPRING
HEALTH FAIR
Thursday, April 17
8:30 am - 12 noon at the Senior/Community Center
Click for more info
New
Jersey Flood Fact Sheet: Hurricane Season 2008
MEMBERSHIP TO THE
MILLBURN TOWNSHIP PAR 3 GOLF COURSE is available to
Livingston residents. Info: 973 535-7925.
SPRING SUMMER
2008 RECREATION BROCHURE
SCHOOL
HOUSE ROCK LIVE! JUNIOR on
April 11, 12, 13
CLICK
HERE TO GET YOUR TICKETS!
NEW! Fatima
Calcado honored for her work to organize and lead CTL!
SPRING LACD PARTY
Saturday, April 12
12:00 noon - 2:00 pm
Senior/Community Center
More info
Visit the new Public
Works/Engineering Department web pages!
BOARD OF EDUCATION
CANDIDATES NIGHT
Wednesday, April 2 at 8:00 pm
Senior/Community Center
Antonio Calcado, sole candidate, will discuss future plans and budget of the
Livingston Public Schools
STROKE ALERT - FREE SCREENING
TUESDAY, APRIL 1
9 am - 12 noon at the Senior/Community
Center. Appointments required. More
info
MARCH 2008
LIVINGSTON
SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA CONCERT
"A
Classical Celebration of Spring and Romance"
Saturday, March 29
7:30 pm at Madison High School (bus transportation at a nominal cost will be
available - call 973-896-5204) Click
for more info!
LIVINGSTON
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS:
Public discussion on Immigration
issues
Wednesday, March 26 at 8:00 pm
Senior/Community Center
Livingston Advisory Committee
for Disabilities
SOFTBALL CLINIC for children with special needs
Sunday, March 2 12:00
noon – 1:00 pm
West Essex YMCA, 321 South Livingston Avenue
FREE! Info (973) 970-4441
FEBRUARY 2008
LIVINGSTON
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS
will discuss immigration issues
Wednesday, February 13 - 8:00 pm
Senior/Community Center
Click for more info
THE NEXT LIVINGSTON
TOWNSHIP BUDGET MEETING IS SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10 -
8:00 am at Town Hall (the February 2 meeting was cancelled)
Livingston Advisory
Committee for Disabilities
FREE KICKBALL CLINIC for children with special needs
Sunday, February 10: 12:00 noon – 1:00 pm
West Essex YMCA, 321 South Livingston Ave.
More info: (973) 970-4441
PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
POLLS OPEN 6:00 AM - 8:00
PM |
POLL
WORKERS NEEDED for the February 5 Presidential
primary and future elections. Click
for more info
HIGH
SCHOOL DANCE PARTY
Friday, February 1: 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
DJ, refreshments, live local band
Hillside Avenue Community Center
Admission at the door - Proceeds benefit the Livingston SkatePark
Fund. For more info
JANUARY 2008
Mayor Gary Schneiderman, Superintendent
of Schools Dr. Brad Draeger, Business Administrator Steven Robinson
and Board of Education President Antonio Calcado with Governor
Jon Corzine at the Governor's Town Hall meeting at Livingston
High School on January 12
New
York Times story
THE
LAST DATE TO REGISTER TO VOTE for the February 5 Primary
Election is Tuesday, January 15, 2008.
THE LIVINGSTON
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS will be at the Library
on Monday, January 21 from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm for Voter Registrations
and Absentee Ballot Applications.
MAYOR GARY SCHNEIDERMAN
will speak at the Livingston League of Women Voters meeting
Wednesday, January 16, 8:00 pm at the Senior/Community Center
More info
GOVERNOR
JON S. CORZINE TOWN HALL MEETING
"Financial Restructuring and Debt Reduction"
Location: Livingston High School
Date & Time: Saturday, January 12 from 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
The event is free and open to the public; visit http://www.state.nj.us/townhallmeetings/ or
call 609-777-2208 to RSVP
COUNTY CLERK VISITS
LIVINGSTON
Livingston Public Library: Saturday, January 12
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
